announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Roaring fans drowned out the Pauley Pavilion public-address announcer.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Offerman takes over from last year's announcer, David Alan Grier, in a role originated by former President Ronald Reagan, who worked as an actor prior to his political career.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Show 25 - Franchise Mode Commentary and Presentation
Franchise mode will feature new PA announcers, team-specific franchise intros, dynamic league stories (this is another big one for me), rookie updates, and team performance insights.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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